Shift work, in particular night work, can have a negative impact on health and well-being of
workers as it can cause:(a) disturbances of the normal circadian rhythms of the …

Individual smoking histories of a general population sample and of two groups of workers
exposed to occupational allergens were related to serum IgE concentrations and results of …

From 1959 to 1977 the numbers of hospital admissions for fracture of the neck of the femur
increased by a factor of 2.7. Detailed analysis of data from the Hospital In-Patient Enquiry for …

Occupational asthma accounts for a significant percentage of all asthma. Prevalence varies
markedly, depending on host factors, the agent, and the manufacturing facility. The number …

There are 25 million asthmatics in the USA, but estimates of the fraction that have
occupational asthma (OA) vary widely. The reported prevalence of OA among all adult …

An atopic patient in whom the inhalation of occupationally encountered garlic dust
precipitated asthma is reported. Studies revealed the presence of immediate skin-test …

Occupational immunologic lung disease can be identified both in the individual patient
under laboratory conditions and in a population of workers in industry. Occupational airways …

In an unselected population of 133 young adults studied by prick testing to common
allergens three groups were identified: eleven subjects with positive skin test responses and …

Untoward reactions to drugs may be due to many different mechanisms. The terms used for
the classification of such drug reactions have varied widely. It may therefore be useful to …

The phenomena of allergy to the halide complex salts of platinum are of unique importance
to occupational respiratory allergy caused by chemical agents. The platinum salts are …